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How Biden’s tobacco policy could turn into a cash cow for cartels
In a commendable move, Republican Sens. Bill Cassidy (LA), Marco Rubio (FL), Tom Cotton (AR), Rick Scott (FL), and Bill Hagerty (TN) are urging the U.S. Treasury Department to take immediate measures against Tobacco International Holdings (TIH), a Switzerland-registered business suspected of having ties to Mexico's Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). -
The bad penny that keeps coming back: tax breaks for trial lawyers
It’s been going on for more than a decade: the lobbying to let lawyers filing contingency-based lawsuits deduct fees and expenses immediately from tax returns. Such expenses have long been treated as loans to clients, recoverable at settlement – or, in case of a loss in court, deducted from tax returns at the conclusion of a case. -
Dems sneaking tax break for wealthy trial lawyers into spending bill, Texas rep. tweets
HOUSTON – Expect the Democrats’ spending bill to bring more lawsuits and less jobs – that was the underline message of a tweet posted by Rep. Kevin Brady earlier today. -
U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez should be held to the same standards as the rest of us
Did U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas’ 15th Congressional District violate ethics rules that prohibit House members from “engaging in professions that provide services involving a fiduciary relationship, including the practice of law”? -
Trial lawyers snatch half of Hidalgo County’s $1.35M settlement, U.S. Rep. Gonzalez's cut comes to $118K
HIDALGO COUNTY - U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez received $118,125 for the few weeks of work he put in on a construction defect lawsuit, not a bad payday when considering his yearly salary in Congress is $174,000. -
Gov. Abbott, other Texas leaders send letter to Congress urging COVID-19 liability protections for employers
AUSTIN – While the first three phases of the federal government’s stimulus and relief efforts have been “meaningful and robust,” protections are still needed for job creators and health care professionals, states a letter sent to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. -
Houston storm attorney sues former Hidalgo County Judge Ramon Garcia, seeks repayment of $2 million loan
HOUSTON – Houston storm attorney Manuel Solis wants the rest of the $2 million he loaned Ramon Garcia, the former county judge of Hidalgo County.